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Xavier Bosch

Xavier Bosch is a celebrated Catalan-Spanish writer born in Barcelona. The author of nine novels and two short-story collections, Bosch has been honored with bestselling book of the year five separate times in his home country of Spain. He's also won two of the most prestigious prizes in Catalan literature: the Sant Jordi Award (2009) and the Ramon Llull Award (2015). His novel Algú com tu has been translated into seven languages.

In addition to his creative writing work, Bosch is also a respected journalist with a long and storied career. He has starred on radio and television, created several successful audiovisual formats, and worked as a newspaper editor. A sports specialist, Bosch is one of the most influential writers on Barcelona Football Club. The author has also directed two documentaries on classical music and serves as a full member of the Acadèmia de la Llengua Catalana.

This biography was last updated on 01/01/2025.

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